Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past Rockets

OKLAHOMA metropolis (AP) -- Russell Westbrook's 6th triple-double of the season helped the Thunder defeat the Houston Rockets 116-108 on Friday night time.

Westbrook completed with 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. It become the twenty fifth triple-double of his profession.

Kevin Durant had 33 points and 12 rebounds and Enes Kanter scored 20 of his 22 factors inside the 2d half for the Thunder, who have gained 10 of 11 common and six instantly at domestic.

James Harden had 33 factors, seven rebounds and seven assists and Corey Brewer delivered 17 points for the Rockets. Houston shot 38 percentage basic and made just nine of 39 three-hints and 27 of forty three loose throws.

Houston's Dwight Howard changed into ejected in the 1/3 sector after selecting up his 2d technical foul, and Kanter scored all 20 of his second-half factors after that.